alpole. He died at Paris in 1699, in the 95th year of his age. Michael, who was the younger brother, born in 1612, executed the tomb of the grand prior of Souvre, the
, the sons of a mechanic in the town of Eu in Normandy, became very eminent for their skill in sculpture; and after pursuing their studies at Rome, embellished Paris with many of their best works. Of these, Francis executed the^ altar of Val de Grace, the fine marble crucifix of the high altar of the Sorbonne, the mausoleum of cardinal de Berulle in the church of St. Honorius; and especially that of the duke of Montmorenci at Moulins, and the four figures on the tomb of the duke de Longueville at Paris; the figure of Prudence is esteemed a chef-d'ouvre of graceful expression, This artist is said to have exercised his art in England, but we do not find him noticed by Walpole. He died at Paris in 1699, in the 95th year of his age. Michael, who was the younger brother, born in 1612, executed the tomb of the grand prior of Souvre, the ornaments on the gate of St. Dennis, the figures on the front gate of Val-de-grace, Amphitrite, &c. He assisted his brother likewise in some of his works, and died in 1686, aged 74. They were both buried at St. Koch, where they are honoured with an epitaph.
, born in 1612, the son of George Brooksbank of Halifax, was entered
, born in
1612, the son of George Brooksbank of Halifax, was entered a batler in Brazen-nose college, in Michaelmas term
1632, took a degree in arts, went into orders, and had a
curacy. At length removing to London, he taught school
in Fleet-street, and preached there. The time of his
death is not known. He published, 1. “Breviate of Lilly’s
Latin Grammar, &c.
” London, The welltuned Organ; or an exercitation, wherein this question is
fully and largely discussed, Whether or no instrumental
and organical music be lawful in holy public assemblies?
Affirmatur,
” ibid. Rebels tried and cast,
in three Sermons,
” ibid.
, a painter and engraver, called often from his native place Da Pesaro, was born in 1612, and was a pupil of Pandolfi. After proving himself,
, a painter and engraver, called
often from his native place Da Pesaro, was born in 1612,
and was a pupil of Pandolfi. After proving himself, by
the picture of St. Peter at Fano, less an imitator of Guido
than his equal, he entered his school at Bologna more as a
rival than as a pupil: the humility which he had affected
at his entrance, soon dissolved in a proud display of his
powers; and the modest student became the supercilious
censor of his companions, and of the master himself. From
the general disgust, which the insolence of this conduct
had excited, Cantarini fled to Rome, and for some time
studied Raffaello and the antiques. When he returned to
Bologna, where he taught, and from thence to the court
of Mantua, his powers seemed to smooth the road to new
success; but fear of those whom he had provoked by
arrogance or invective, with the mortification of having
failed in the portrait of the duke, impaired his health and
drove him to Verona, where he died in 1648, in his thirtysixth year, not without suspicion of having being poisoned
by a painter of Mantua, whom he had reviled. Cantarini
is not equal to Guido, because the most perfect imitator of
a style cannot be called equal to its inventor: but the original beauties which he added, of conception and execution, raise him above all the pupils of that school. If his
ideas have less dignity, they are, perhaps, more graceful
than those of Guido: if he has less compass of knowledge,
he has more accuracy, and no rival in the finish of the
extremities. The heads of his saints have been called prodigies of beauty and expression. Sir Robert Strange had
a picture of Cantarini’s, “Our Saviour standing on the
Globe, attended by Cherubims,
” which, he says, is nothing inferior to Guido, inimitably coloured; the composition extremely agreeable, and the whole apparently
painted with great facility. Cantarini etched with great
spirit. Strutt enumerates some of his works in this manner.
, brother of the former, was born in 1612, educated in grammar learning under the celebrated Farnaby,
, brother of the former, was born
in 1612, educated in grammar learning under the celebrated Farnaby, and sent to Christ Church, Oxford, in
1628. In 1638, having taken his degrees in arts, he went
into orders, and became a chaplain in the king’s army. In
1642 he was created doctor of divinity; and the same year
made chaplain to James duke of York, and prebendary of
Westminster. Afterwards he suffered as an adherent in
the king’s cause; but, at the restoration, was made almoner to the duke of York, superintendant to the affairs
of his chapel, rector of Wheathamstead, in Hertfordshire,
and master of the Savoy hospital in Westminster. He
wrote, when only seventeen years of age, a tragedy called
41 The Conspiracy,“which was admired by some wits of
those times; particularly by Ben Jonson, then living,
4t who gave a testimony of it (says Langbaine) even to be
envied,
” and by lord Falkland. An imperfect copy of this
appearing in 1638, he afterwards caused it to be republished in 1652, with the new title of “Pallantus and Eudora.
” He published a volum of sermons, which had
been preached at court in 1685, 4to; and also "two or
three occasional sermons. The year of his death does not
appear.
st son of the preceding, and one of the most turbulent enthusiasts which the rebellion produced, was born in 1612, and educated at Westminsterschool, whence he went to
, eldest son of the preceding, and
one of the most turbulent enthusiasts which the rebellion
produced, was born in 1612, and educated at
Westminsterschool, whence he went to Magdalen-hall, Oxford, and
even at this early age seems to have embraced some of
those republican opinions which were destined to plunge
his country in all the miseries of anarchy. He is said to
have then travelled to France and Geneva, and on his return betrayed such an aversion to the discipline and liturgy
of the Church of England, as greatly displeased his father.
Finding how obnoxious his principles made him, he determined to go to New England, then the resort of all who
were disaffected to the Church of England. His father was
against this wild scheme, but, according to Neal (in his History of New England), the king advised him to consent
to it, and to limit his stay to three years. Young Vane’s
purpose was to have begun a settlement on the banks of
the river Connecticut; but the people upon his arrival, in
1635, complimenting him with the government of Massachusetts for the next year, he resolved to stay among them.
He was, however, Neal says, ' no sooner advanced to the
government, than he appeared to be a person of no conduct, and no ways equal to the post he was preferred to:
being a strong enthusiast, he openly espoused the Antinomian doctrines, and gave such encouragement to the
preachers and spreaders of them, as raised their vanity,
and gave them such an interest among the people, as the
very next year had like to have proved fatal both to the
church and commonwealth; but the sober party observing
his conduct, concerted such measures among themselves,
as put an end to his government the next election.“Mather, another New England historian, speaks with still
greater contempt of Vane, and says, that
” Mr. Vane’s
election will remain a blemish to their judgments who did
elect him, while New England remains a nation.“Baxter
tells us, that he became so obnoxious that
” he was fain to
steal away by night, and take shipping for England, before
his year of government was at an end,“Baxter adds, that
” when he came over into England, he proved an instrument of greater calamity to a people more sinful and more
prepared for God’s judgments."
, an English prelate, was a native of Norfolk, born in 1612, and the son of Lawrence Womock, B. D. rector of Lopham
, an English prelate, was a native of Norfolk, born in 1612, and the son of Lawrence Womock, B. D. rector of Lopham and Fersfield in that county. He was admitted pensioner of Corpus Christi, Cambridge, July 4, 1629, and in October following was chosen a scholar of sir Nich. Bacon’s foundation. He took the degree of A. B. in 1632, was ordained deacon Sept. 21, 1634, and proceeded A.M. in 1639. He is supposed to have succeeded his father in the living of Lopham upcfi his diocese in 1642, but was ejected by the Norfolk committee for the examination of those who were deemed scandalous ministers, and appears to have been afterwards imprisoned for his principles of religion and loyalty, and to have suffered extreme hardships. After the restoration v however, he was promoted by letters mandate to the degree of D. D. and made both archdeacon of Suffolk, Sept. 8, 1660, and a prebendary of Ely. In 1662 he was presented to the rectory of Horningsheath in Suffolk, and in 1663 to that of Boxford in the same county. He was at length promoted, but late in life, to the bishopric of St. David’s, Nov. 11, 1683, a preferment which, owing to his short continuance in it, was detrimental to his relations. He died March 12, 1685, aged seventy-three, and was buried near the remains of his only daughter in the south aile of the church of St. Margaret, Westminster, where, on a small compartment affixed to the pillar next the west end, is an inscription to his memory.